Literacy Development in Early Childhood

The video discusses the development of literacy in children from 3 months to 6 years. It highlights key milestones at different ages, such as interest in books, recognizing logos, understanding print, and developing letter-sound correspondence. The importance of monitoring literacy skills is emphasized, and the need for assessment if milestones are not met is mentioned.

At what age do children typically transition from learning to read to reading to learn?

• 1 year

• 3 months

• 6 years

• When they start school

What is a common way children aged 3 to 12 months show interest in books?

• Writing letters

• Drawing pictures

• Chewing or patting them

• Reading aloud

How do children aged 1 to 2 years typically interact with books?

• By reading them silently

• By recognizing book covers

• By writing in them

• By tearing pages

What is a common activity for children aged 1 to 2 years during reading?

• Drawing pictures

• Reading silently

• Writing notes

• Turning the page

What is a literacy milestone for children aged 2 to 3 years?

• Understanding story sequences

• Reading full sentences

• Recognizing logos like McDonald's

• Writing their name

What is a typical behavior of children aged 2 to 3 years with books?

• Writing in them

• Ignoring them

• Reading silently

• Holding a book the right way

At what age do children begin to pay specific attention to print?

• 3 to 4 years

• 6 years

• 2 years

• 5 years

What ability do children aged 3 to 4 years develop regarding print?

• Identifying certain letters

• Reading complex stories

• Writing paragraphs

• Understanding grammar

What do children aged 3 to 4 years understand about print?

• It is not important

• It is just decoration

• It carries a message

• It is only for adults

What is a key literacy milestone for children aged 4 to 5 years?

• Writing essays

• Understanding simple story sequences

• Reading novels

• Recognizing all letters